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1
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Isaac Asimov story
What is the definition of “Prolific”?
a) Highly productive
b) Against war
c) Literate 
d) Ecocentric
A

a) Highly productive

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Isaac Asimov story
For what type of writing was Mr. Asimov most famous for?
a) Juvenile fiction 
b) Mystery 
c) Popular 
d) Science fiction
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d) Mystery

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Isaac Asimov Story

The Big three mentioned were _________, __________ and __________ .

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a) Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke

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Isaac Asimov story

How old was Asimov when he died? (this is a fill in the blank question).

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72 years old

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Jazz story
What is the definition of confluence?
a) Melding
b) Influence 
c) Intersection 
d) Coming together
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b) Influence

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Jazz story

Where and when did jazz originate?

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c) Southern US. 20th century

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Jazz story
How does the author regard jazz?
a) A real aficionado 
b) Unable to determine 
c) Doesn’t like it much
d) Enjoys it occasionally
A

a) A real aficionado

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Jazz story

Derivation of the word “Jazz”

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West coast slang

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Homonyms

How does the article define homonyms?

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Words that sound alike but are spelled different ways with different meanings

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Homonyms

What inference can be drawn from the article?

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a) English is a difficult language to master

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Homonyms

Which statement is a fact rather an opinion?

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a) Homonyms make learning English more challenging

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Homonyms

What conclusion can be drawn from the article?

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a) In order to master English, the student must learn about homonyms.

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Glass story

The definition of brittle is?

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a) Easily broken

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Glass story

What conclusion can be drawn by information included in the article?

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a) New use for glass is constantly be discovered.

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Glass story

What statement is implied by article?

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a) Glass is an essential part of our lives.

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Glass story

What statement is a fact stated in the article?

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a) Glass isn’t an element, but a combination of several elements.

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Changing time

To what word or phrase does the word “They” in the 3rd paragraph mean?

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a) DST

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Changing time

Which statement is true based on the info in the article?

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a) Computers automatically change the time settings when DST is established

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Changing time

Which statement most accurately reflects the author’s attitude about this subject?

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a) DST is an inconvenience & should end

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Mr.Roger’s story

According to the passage, Fred Rogers believed in ________.

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a) Uniqueness

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Mr. Roger’s story

Why did Fred Roger’s design and develop a T.V show for children?

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a) He wanted to help children deal with real world problems

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Mr. Roger’s story

Author wrote passage because __________.

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a) He wanted to inform readers about Fred Roger’s

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Mr. Roger’s story

Which statement is a fact and not an opinion?

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a) Mr. Roger’s started a website for children in his retirement

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Lightning Strike story

The author seems to _________.

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a) Favor the use of lighting rods

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Lightning Strike

The passage suggest lightning rods are used to what?

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a) Draw lightning away from buildings

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Lightning Strike

When taking cover from lightning, you should?

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a) Get into metal car, or lie flat

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Lightning Strike story

The reader can conclude that lightning?

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a) Consists of a main stroke and several smaller strokes.

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Lightning Strike story

The word penetrates means

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a) To pierce

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Healthcare

The passage implies that

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a) Insurance companies are getting rich

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Healthcare

According to the passage, why are more and more people using the emergency room for minor illness?

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a) They cannot afford the co-payments or deductible required by insurance.

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Healthcare

Which statement is an opinion?

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a) If we don’t change the way healthcare game is played, we’re all going to lose.

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Healthcare story

Why insurance companies continue to raise insurance rates?

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a) Hospitals are passing down the costs of taking care of people without insurance.

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Healthcare story

What does premium mean?

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a) An amount to be paid for an insurance policy

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Factory story

The paragraph states that both labor and management __________ .

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a) Can benefit from a well designed factory

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Factory story
The paragraph suggests the purpose of a factory
layout is for ______________ .

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a) Safety and profit

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Electoral College story

Which statement is a fact?

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a) Each state casts their electoral votes during the Presidential election.

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Electoral College story

What does cast mean?

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a) To give one’s vote

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Electoral College story

The author intends the ready to __________?

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a) Have an understanding of the electoral college

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Nurseries

Nurseries are __________ .

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a) Special types of farms

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Nurseries

Panel means __________ .

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a) A strip of board or other material that forms a section of a wall or door

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Nurseries

Why do they need a special permit?

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a) Too many nurseries mean that there are not enough buyers for the plants that need to be sold.

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Nurseries

Which is a fact?

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a) Greenhouses create tropical conditions at nurseries.

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Nurseries

The author implied that __________?

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a) Nurseries are helpful for farmers.

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A Bit About Bicycles story

About how long did it take for bicycles to look and feel like they do today?

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a) 53 centuries or 5300 years

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A Bit About Bicycles story

The author intended the reader to what?

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a) Understand a bit about the history of bicycles

46
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A Bit About Bicycles story 
Taste means?
a) Perceiving sensation on the tongue 
b) A sensation in the tongue
c) A liking
d) Ability to enjoy what beautiful and harmonious
A

a) Perceiving a sensation on the tongue

47
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A Bit About Bicycles Story

What has been added to the basic design of the bicycle?

A

a) Gears and hand operated breaks

48
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A Bit About Bicycles story

After reading this article the reader learned that __________ ?

A

a) Bicycling is gaining in popularity all over the world

49
Q

The Rainforest story

The definition of “habitat” is?

A

a) A natural environment where species live and grow normally.

50
Q

Laughter story
Which statement is presented in the passage?
a) Native Americans rarely laugh.
b) Native Americans humor is often overlooked.
c) Western Americans neglect the needs of Native Americans.
d) Native American humor is mostly satire

A

a) Native Americans rarely laugh.

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Laughter story

The author seems to?

A

a) Take an impartial view on the issue.

52
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Laughter story

The author’s reason for writing seem to have been to?

A

a) Persuade people to take a broader view on Native Americans

53
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Eating story

What conclusion can be drawn about the article?(eating)

A

The author explain differences in eating processes.

54
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Eating story

What statement can be implied from the content of article?(eating)

A

Diversity is interesting to learn about

55
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Eating story

What is the best definition of “efficient” as used in the third paragraph?(eating)

A

Productive without waste

56
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Eating story

What statement from the article draws a conclusion?(eating)

A

It is interesting to discover new ways to do things

57
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Eating story

What statement from the article is correct?(eating)

A

China developed chopsticks for eating utensils

58
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Food story

As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term “concomitant“ means?(food)

A

Accompanying

59
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Food story

The information presented in this article is?(food)

A

Against drinking alcohol

60
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Food story

The author’s motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to?(food)

A

Urge self-control

61
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Food story

What is implied by this paragraph?(food)

A

We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities

62
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Food story

The author seems to?(food)

A

Oppose drinking alcohol

63
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Game of Bridge story

The author wants the reader to feel(GOB)?

A

Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge

64
Q

Game of Bridge

Throughout this passage the word suit means(GOB)?

A

Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.

65
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Game of Bridge story

In the passage, a trick is described as (GOB)?

A

A collection of one card played by each of four players.

66
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Game of Bridge story

The passage explicitly states (GOB)?

A

That the highest card within the “trump” suit always wins the trick

67
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Game of Bridge story

The passage implies that (GOB)?

A

Playing bridge requires concentration

68
Q

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep story

What is stated in the passage?

A

Physical illness can cause insomnia

69
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Getting a good Night’s sleep

Which is a solution to insomnia?

A

Developing good sleep and taking herbs and spices

70
Q

Getting a Good Night’s sleep

Sleep apnea causes?

A

Chronic illness

71
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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Why did the author write this passage?

A

To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for condition

72
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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it

A

Causes a deficit in memory,concentration, and attention.

73
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Phobia story

According to the passage, which of the following are types of phobias?( check all that apply)

A

Social phobias, panic disorder, specific phobia

74
Q

Phobia story

What does the author want the reader to know about phobia?

A

That phobias are debilitating

75
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Phobia story
The passage says that being afraid is normal and good, according to the passage why is having a phobia not normal and good?

A

Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable

76
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Phobia story

What are physical ailments that phobias cause?

A

Ulcers and hypertension

77
Q

Phobia story

The author wants to conclude that

A

People can gain control or deal with phobias

78
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The water cycle story

What is the meaning of the word “composed” in the first paragraph?

A

To consist of

79
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The water cycle story

What is the main idea of this passage?

A

The different components of the water cycle are precipitation, evaporation, and condensation. The explanation of the different components of the water cycle

80
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The water cycle story

Which statement is not a detail from the passage?

A

Condensation fails to happen when water vapor cools and changes back into droplets of liquid

81
Q

The water cycle story

What was the author’s primary purpose for writing this essay?

A

To inform the reader about the stages of the water cycle

82
Q

The water cycle story

What can the reader conclude from this passage about ponds and lakes?

A

They are examples of groundwater reservoirs

83
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The water cycle story
Knowing that the cooling of water vapor results in condensation, one could conclude that _____________ is/are a factor in the evaporation process

A

Heat

84
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Amazon Rainforest story

According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Amazon Rainforest?

A

Its precipitation

85
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Amazon Rainforest story

How can you describe the Amazon Rainforest? ( Choose 2 answers)

A

(a) It rains all the time there so the forest is always green. (c) The plants are shaped so that rainwater can pour off them.

86
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Amazon Rainforest story

Which of the following is true about the Amazon Basin?

A

It is more than one-fifth of all the other rainforests in the world

87
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Amazon Rainforest story
Look at the end of paragraph 2. What does the author refer to when he says “rich and diverse land” at the beginning of paragraph 3?

A

2,000 birds and mammals in the Amazon rainforest

88
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Amazon Rainforest story

What does the sentence “people of Brazil farm in an environmentally friendly way” mean in paragraph 3?

A

They do not poison the soil when farming

89
Q

Amazon Rainforest story

Which rainforest plant has more than one use?

A

The Bruti plant

90
Q

Amazon Rainforest story

What is the biggest problem related to the disappearance of the rainforest?

A

Cutting down trees

91
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Safe Driving story

What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this paragraph?

A

Supporter

92
Q

Safe Driving story

What is stated in this paragraph?

A

Each individuals driving behavior is the key to automobile safety

93
Q

Safe Driving story

What is implied by this paragraph?

A

Government action will not help if individual drivers do not cooperate

94
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Safe Driving story

The author seems to think that?

A

All cars should be properly inspected

95
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Safe Driving story

The author’s motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been?

A

Get people personally involved with traffic safety

96
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  1. Rain forests are essential to life on earth
  2. Deforestation has long term consequences that we still do not know about
  3. The Nile is the longest river.
A

Rainforest story

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Voice story

Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than an opinion?

A

Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the throat and jaw.

98
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Voice story

What is stated in the paragraph?(voice)

A

Women make less appealing political candidates

99
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Voice story

The information presented is

A

Slanted against people with piercing voices

100
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Voice story

The author seems to:

A

Prefer low pitched tones

101
Q

White Elephant story

How did the people regard a white elephant?

A

People tried very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white elephant

102
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White elephant story

Where is Thailand?

A

Asia

103
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White elephant story

What is implied by the article?

A

People enjoy giving/receiving gifts

104
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White Elephant story

What is the meaning of the word impoverished in the first paragraph?

A

Financially ruined

105
Q

White Elephant story

Why is an unwanted gift called a white elephant?

A

It is rare thing to get an unwanted gift

106
Q

Gold Gate Bridge story

The authors reason for writing this piece seems to be to

A

Inform the reader

107
Q

Golden Gate Bridge story

What body of water does the Golden Gate Bridge cross?

A

Golden Gate strait

108
Q

Golden Gate Bridge story

Why was the railroad so dangerous to build?

A

If the road wasn’t balanced, it would collapse

109
Q

Golden Gate Bridge story

In the passage the word embark means to

A

Begin an undertaking,start

110
Q

Golden Gate Bridge story

Which part of the bridge was built first?

A

Anchorage

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